Olympus VR-340 vs Sony S930

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was revealed 3 years after the S930 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VR-340 matches up against the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony S930 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-340 versus the S930.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and S930 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and S930.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus VR-340 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher VR-340 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.